Description: Grace Christian Academy was founded in 1986 as Grace Brethren Christian School, a ministry of Grace Brethren Church. Beginning as a preschool and adding a grade every year, the first senior class graduated in 2000. The school received ACSI and Middle States accreditation in 1996 and re-accreditation in 2002. The school is currently in the re-accreditation process. In 2009, Grace Brethren Christian School officially changed its name to Grace Christian Academy of Waldorf (GCA). The 17-acre campus has grown continually since 1986, adding new classrooms as needed and a state-of-the-art facility for extracurricular activities. There are two fully-equipped, fenced playgrounds; a regulation-size soccer field -- complete with aluminum bleachers to seat several hundred spectators and an electronic scoreboard; and picnic tables throughout the campus for outdoor dining. A 40,000-square-foot-educational building contains two state-of-the-art science labs, a well-designed art lab, a fully-equipped gymnasium, 13 additional classrooms, an administrative wing and a teacher work area. There are currently over 60 staff members serving in full-time or part-time positions. This includes office and administrative staff members; preschool and kindergarten staff; and elementary and secondary teachers. The staff also includes 8 specialists and 6 full-time assistants.
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-04-07 | Full | 13A.17.03.04C | Open |
| Findings: A sample of the Preschool and Before and Aftercare children's records were reviewed. There were 10 children who were either missing an emergency form, there was missing or incomplete information, there was no parent signature, or it had not been updated as required. Please ensure that all children enrolled in the Preschool and Before and After care programs have the OCC emergency form that is completed, contains all required information, is signed by the parent, and updated at least annually. Please obtain this information for those missing. | |||
| 2022-04-07 | Full | 13A.17.03.04D(3) | Open |
| Findings: A sample of the Preschool and Before and Aftercare children's records were reviewed. There is 1 child who is missing a Health Inventory Part II completed by the doctor. Please obtain this information. | |||
| 2022-04-07 | Full | 13A.17.03.04E | Open |
| Findings: A sample of the Preschool and Before and Aftercare children's records were reviewed. There were 3 children who were missing evidence that a lead test was completed. Please obtain this information. | |||
| 2022-04-07 | Full | 13A.17.03.04G | Open |
| Findings: A sample of the Preschool and Before and Aftercare children's records were reviewed. There are 2 children who are missing updated immunizations required for their age. Please obtain this information. | |||
| 2022-04-07 | Full | 13A.17.03.04I(6) | Open |
| Findings: A sample of the Preschool and Before and Aftercare children's records were reviewed. There are 3 children who are missing evidence in their file that this was given to the parent. | |||
| 2022-04-07 | Full | 13A.17.03.05B | Open |
| Findings: There were two employees whose files did not have a copy of their criminal background check results. Please ensure that all employee files contain the required information. | |||
| 2022-04-07 | Full | 13A.17.06.02 | Open |
| Findings: There are six staff who do not have evidence in their file that a center orientation was completed with them. Please ensure that all staff have this information reviewed with them and that evidence is in their employee file. There are two employees who did not complete the Basic Health and Safety training within 90 days of their hire. Please ensure that these employees complete this course. | |||
| 2022-04-07 | Full | 13A.17.06.04A(1) | Open |
| Findings: There is a new hire working at the center who does not have a medical evaluation on file. Please ensure that this employee obtains a medical evaluation as soon as possible. | |||
| 2022-04-07 | Full | 13A.17.12.01A(4) | Open |
| Findings: The center is providing 2% milk. Director is advised that milk should be 1% or nonfat milk. | |||
| 2022-04-07 | Full | 13A.17.12.04A(1) | Open |
| Findings: There were snacks in the PreK3 room that had been opened but were not being stored in a sealed bag or container. Please ensure that once opened, all food and snacks are stored in a sealed bag or container. | |||
| 2022-04-07 | Full | 13A.17.12.04G | Open |
| Findings: There were paper plates and plastic cups in the PreK3 room that had been opened but were not being stored in a sealed bag or container. Please ensure that once opened, all single service items are kept in a sealed bag or container to protect them from contamination. | |||
| 2021-04-28 | Full | 13A.17.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: All children's records were reviewed - there were several emergency cards that did not contain all of the required information. Please ensure that parents are completing the emergency forms entirely. | |||
| 2021-04-28 | Full | 13A.17.03.04D(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: All children's records were reviewed - there were several Health Inventories that the parents did not complete entirely. Please ensure that the parents are completing the Health Inventory entirely. | |||
| 2021-04-28 | Mandatory Review | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2019-03-13 | Mandatory Review | 13A.17.05.12E | Corrected |
| Findings: The gate in the preschool play area is broken and will not close. The gate appears to be bent and can not swing closed due to too much mulch being in the way. Please ensure that the excess mulch in front of the gate is removed and the gate is repaired to that it can close and latch properly. | |||
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